What Morehead State costs
Morehead State University charges $10,024 a year in published tuition and fees for Kentucky residents, about $5,012 a semester, and $14,980 a year for students from other states, about $7,490 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $21,961 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,012 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Morehead State
For fall 2024, Morehead State University received 9,134 applications and admitted 7,052 students, and 1,284 enrolled as first-years.
What Morehead State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Morehead State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 126 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 52 |
| Social Work | 46 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | 44 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 43 |
| Accounting | 37 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 37 |
| Psychology | 36 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Morehead State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky: about 57 miles away
- Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia: about 57 miles away
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: about 59 miles away
Colleges like Morehead State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of Tennessee–Martin, Martin, Tennessee: 4,866 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina: 5,330 undergraduates
- Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia: 5,947 undergraduates
- Radford University, Radford, Virginia: 6,038 undergraduates
- Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina: 3,397 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Morehead State University's acceptance rate? 77.2% for fall 2024: 7,052 of 9,134 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Morehead State University? $10,024 a year for in-state students and $14,980 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Morehead State University? About 4,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Morehead State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Morehead State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Morehead State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
